05/18/2010
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"But what is your plan for the contractors who will be forced to terminate your work if this proposal is accepted?"
"My No. 1 concern, while we have to always look at the budget, is the safety of the astronauts."
"Spending excesses will not be tolerated."
"This plan would destroy decades of U.S. space supremacy by pinning our hopes for success on unproven commercial companies."